Out now via Welcome to the New World
https://found.ee/foramantobecontent
Strange Boy: A 1000-year-old poet, his essence flowing through the vessel of a young man from Limerick. With his impactful and thought-provoking lyrics, he stands as one of the most significant contemporary rappers. Strange Boy, aka Jordan Kelly, artfully combines hip-hop and Irish traditional music, seamlessly blending the timeless cultural influences of this nation.
His debut album, HOLY / UNHOLY, produced by the esteemed Enda Gallery in Kilfenora, Co. Clare, released on June 25th, 2021, via Welcome to the New World, features the soulful voice of Grammy award-winning Clannad vocalist, Moya Brennan. This opus garnered extraordinary critical acclaim.
A lyricist extraordinaire, critical voices and the youth of Ireland and abroad alike resonate with the power of his craft. Strange Boy returns alongside solid collaborator Enda Gallery, with a new track, “FOR A MAN TO BE CONTENT”, out now (Friday 29th September) https://found.ee/foramantobecontent
At the core of this single resides a personal narrative. Jordan, having navigated the turbulence of a painful breakup, engages in contemplation, delving into the insatiable desires that reverberate within the human soul.
“In this series of singles, we’ve chosen to transcend the boundaries of tradition, blending the contemporary with the age-old. We’ve woven trap elements with the heartfelt resonance of spacious guitars and the timeless yearning of the flute. The result is a unique fusion, a tapestry of sound that encapsulates our collective desire to evolve without forsaking our roots.” says producer Enda Gallery.
Strange Boy had this to say about the song: “What is enough?”
Stream/download “FOR A MAN TO BE CONTENT” by Strange Boy ft Enda Gallery: https://found.ee/foramantobecontent
LIVE DATES:
CASK at Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, V94 WTC9 Limerick
19:30, Friday, October 6th, 2023
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/strange-boy-live-at-cask-limerick-tickets-666824228217
Tradition Now – National Concert Hall
7:30pm, Saturday, October 7th, 2023
Tickets €25: https://www.nch.ie/Online/default.asp
Tradfest – Button Factory, Dublin
Jan 26 2024, Doors open: 8:00 pm – Starts: 8:30 pm
https://tradfest.com/events/strange-boy/
Folk Alliance International, Kansas City – Official Showcasing Artist
February 21-25, 2024, at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
Your Roots Are Showing – Official Showcasing Artist, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Fri Jan 19, 2024
